18 Related Articles from 2018-09-25

'Perfect storm' of risks threatens DRC Ebola response: WHO. The struggle to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a "perfect storm" of challenges, including rebel violence and... >>

14 civilians die in DR Congo machete attack: official. Machete-wielding attackers killed at least 14 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive North Kivu province, a local official said Sunday, in a... >>

39 dead in DR Congo oil tanker collision: official. Thirty-nine people died in an oil tanker accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an official death toll Sunday, as President Joseph Kabila... >>

5 new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo. The Congolese health ministry on has reported a further five confirmed cases of Ebola in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, blaming the higher-than-normal daily increase on community resistance to disease response efforts. >>

50 Die After Accident and Fire in Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire broke out just as local residents had reached the scene to gather leaking fuel. >>

At least 50 dead, 100 burned in DR Congo tanker truck fire. KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo - At least 50 people were killed and more than 100 were badly burned when a tanker truck in Democratic Republic of Congo collided with another truck and, as villagers rushed to collect the leaking fuel, burst into flames, witnesses and officials said on Saturday. >>

At least 53 killed in DR Congo tanker crash: ministry. At least 53 people were killed when an oil tanker crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the weekend, according to an updated toll from the health... >>

Brave healer of DR Congo's most horrific wounds. In Democratic Republic of Congo, they call him "Doctor Miracle" for his surgical skill and dedication in helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of... >>

Five new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo -.... KINSHASA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Congolese health ministry on Saturday reported a further five confirmed cases of Ebola in the east of the Democratic... >>

Five new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo: health ministry. The Congolese health ministry on Saturday reported a further five confirmed cases of Ebola in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, blaming the higher-than-normal daily increase on community resistance to disease response efforts. >>

LMEWEEK-ERG bets on cobalt from Congo in quest for growth. By Diana AsonovaMOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to ramp up cobalt output at its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) facility... >>

Six killed in rebel attack on DR Congo military post: army. A rebel attack on an army post in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six people dead, civilian and military sources said Friday.The Ugandan Allied... >>

These young people are fighting for the Democratic Republic of Congo to live up to its name. When Alain Mulumba Kabeya was considering joining the pro-democracy movement three years ago, a friend who recruited him had one question: “Are you ready to die for others?” It wasn’t an idle inquiry. Since 2015, security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed nearly 300 people... >>

WHO extremely concerned about Ebola 'perfect storm' in Congo. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo could worsen rapidly because of attacks by armed groups, community resistance and the geographic spread of the disease. >>

WHO revises DR Congo Ebola risk to 'very high'. The World Health Organization on Friday announced it had revised its Ebola risk assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo from high to "very high".The... >>

WHO warns of Ebola 'perfect storm' in Congo. The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization says insecurity, public defiance about vaccinations and political jockeying could create a "perfect storm" leading the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak to spread. >>